Military Swords of Japan

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1. Nagamura Kiyonobu

   By Lindus, September 18, 2010
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   • cabowen
   • September 18, 2010

2. WW2 Japanese sword (Smith ?)

   By Swords, October 10, 2022
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • October 10, 2022

3. Hot stamp assistance

   By Leen, August 30, 2021
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   • Leen
   • August 30, 2021

4. Officer's Personal Flag on a Naval Dirk

   By Dave0258, February 13
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   • Tensho
   • February 13

5. Can anyone re-wrap a tsuka, or recommend someone who could?

   By bhhltf, February 13
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   • Tensho
   • February 14

6. Charge back in military sword

   By Augusto Motolo, September 11, 2020
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   • Augusto Motolo
   • September 11, 2020

7. Identification help

   By Inna, November 29, 2021
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   • DRDave
   • November 29, 2021

8. Sword Opinion is needed

   By Inna, November 29, 2021
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   • Lareon
   • November 29, 2021

9. Need help to identifying a real or fake tassel

   By Alaen, September 20, 2025
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • September 21, 2025

10. Difference between a 94 and 98

    By ChrisAWilson, April 23, 2021
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    • lonely panet
    • April 23, 2021

11. Kanemichi sho stamped at aoi Japan

    By Rawa, December 19, 2025
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    • Rawa
    • December 20, 2025

12. Help with this mei!

    By Amon, April 20, 2009
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    • Amon
    • April 20, 2009

13. Shin gunto - Kawamura

    By AlexS, May 23, 2021
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    • AlexS
    • May 23, 2021

14. Help to restore a shin? gunto koshirae

    By BjornLundin, January 14, 2023
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    • vajo
    • January 14, 2023

15. Help with translation Please

    By BRUNROX, March 8, 2010
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    • BRUNROX
    • March 8, 2010

16. What's Up With These Markings?

    By barnejp, January 9, 2017
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 9, 2017

17. Rare Yasukuni shrine book, tied in velvet

    By Volker62, January 17, 2022
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    • Volker62
    • January 20, 2022

18. WWII signed japanese sword? HELP!! I have no knowledge of it

    By timborama2001, September 1, 2009
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    • SwordGuyJoe
    • September 1, 2009

19. How Many Times

    By Stephen, August 9, 2017
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    • Stephen
    • August 10, 2017

20. Ww2 Japanese Magazine

    By IJASWORDS, December 6, 2016
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    • IJASWORDS
    • December 7, 2016

21. ww2 sword engraving info needed please

    By Simon Moon, December 29, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 29, 2023

22. Ohmura san's site

    By Baka Gaijin, July 2, 2014
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • July 2, 2014

23. Which Smiths Made The Koa Isshin Blades?

    By Bruno, July 6, 2017
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    • Bruno
    • July 6, 2017

24. NCO Gunto batch / assembly number

    By gtstcactus, February 6, 2011
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    • Weidas
    • February 7, 2011

25. Post-War Souvenir Kai Gunto?

    By Kolekt-To, December 27, 2021
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • December 28, 2021